About the Department

ANNUAL REPORTS

   2008 Public Administration Annual Report

   2007 Public Administration Annual Report

   2006 Public Administration Annual Report

Welcome to the Department of Public Administration at the University of Central Florida. We are located on the Orlando campus on the second floor of the Health and Public Affairs building II. We offer courses in the areas of public administration, nonprofit management, urban and regional planning and emergency management.

In Public Administration we offer both masters and bachelors degrees, while in Nonprofit Management we offer a completly online masters program, an undergrauate minor in nonprofit management along with the American Humanics national certification program, and an undergraduate certificate in nonprofit management.

Our professors are excellent instructors and researchers in the fields of emergency management, local government management, and nonprofit management. The faculty and staff bring together a wide diversity of experience and skills for the benefit of those who study and work in public and nonprofit service fields. We take a great deal of pride in our faculty publications, research, hands-on instruction, academic integrity and the personal attention we are able to provide for our students. 

National Ranking - Our Master in Public Administration program is ranked 90th in the nation by U.S. News and World report and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

 

Curriculum Award - Our completely online Master of Nonprofit Management won the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) 2005 Curriculum Innovation Award.

 

 

National American Humanics Awards - Our American Humanics / Nonprofit Management undergraduate program won the American Humanics national award for “Community Relations” in 2005 and the “Excellence in Certification Award” in 2008.